THE EFFECT OF HIGH ALPHA RADIATION ON THE CORROSION OF METALS EXPOSED TO CHLORIDE SOLUTIONS

摘要

No direct effects of alpha radiation at a level of 2 watts/liter on corrosion of several alloys and glass were found. Secondary effects were noted for Hastelloys B and C and titanium 45A, these effects being attributed to the presence of H2O2 pro¬duced by radiolysis of water. Under some conditions the corrosion rates of Hastelloys B and C were increased and of titanium drastically decreased by the alpha radiation. Corrosion rates of glass and tantalum were <1 mpy under all conditions tested and of Zircaloy-2, <10 mpy.